Metformin Hcl 500 Mg Side Effects (Page 2)
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Can I use Metformin for weight reduction? I wanted to know about the side effects of Metformin...

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Thanks, very helpful.

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i have diabetes last week i have to start metformin 500mg
i have diabetes rang 149 bf
can i take this tab no problem

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I am suppose to take 3 times a dy is this normal? Or does it seem a bit much?

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Sometimes Metformin is used to assist with weight loss but mostly with people who have a strong history of diabetes or who are insulin resistant. Metformin sometimes assists our body to function the way it should. some how it seems to be having positive affects on womens health by regulating periods and sometimes helping to increase there fertility. many women with PCOS are using this medication as it helps reg their cycle, relieve pms and lose weight all big factors that help to increase fertility.

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No.

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Why is metformin given to people with infertility? How is it related?

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Hi Lewis,

Yes, those appear to be common adverse effects from Metformin. The thing with prescription drugs is that they all have side effects. They are the reason you experience such conditions and I can only say they will most likely be there until you stop taking it. I don't think your body can adapt to something that causes it any sort of trauma, and therefore you may not become more tolerant to these effects over time.

When prescribed appropriately, metformin is noted to cause few adverse effects. That said, the dosage may be something you need to discuss more with your doctor. A smaller dose should, in turn, lead to less side effects.

I am not a doctor; just basing my opinion on research I have done.

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I just started Metformin HCL ER 500mg 2 times a day two days ago. I have been experiencing cramps, nausea, diarea, fatigue, excesive sleeping and foggyness. Is this common and when should this start resolving.

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I wouldn't count on using an anti-diabetic drug for weight loss. Your best bet is a healthy change in eating habits and regular exercise. A pill won't lose the weight for you. Sorry to sound blunt, but it would be ignorant to think otherwise.

As far as side effects go...the most common adverse effect of metformin is gastrointestinal upset, including diarrhea, cramps, nausea, vomiting and increased flatulence; metformin is more commonly associated with gastrointestinal side-effects than most other anti-diabetic drugs. The most serious potential side-effect of metformin use is lactic acidosis; this complication is very rare, and the vast majority of these cases seem to be related to comorbid conditions such as impaired liver or kidney function, rather than to the metformin itself.

Metformin has also been reported to decrease the blood levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone in patients with hypothyroidism, and, in men, lutenizing hormone and testosterone. The clinical significance of these changes is still unknown.

You can view a detailed description of the drug by clicking on the link below...
https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Metformin/­

If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you.

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I was recently switched from Glyburid-Metformin to Metformin HCL 500 MG - I have been experiencing frequent migrane head...

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what is the difference between metformin and metformin SA ## Hello, Gary! How are you? The SA stands for sustained actio...

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I take 1500mg in the morning after breakfast and 1000 mg after dinner. I was told it can lead to early memory loss. Is t...

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I have been on this drug for almost 4 weeks now. I have had diahrea really bad. It is always like water. Everything I ea...

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My Doctor just recently Diagnosed me with Type 2 Diabetes a Month ago. So i was prescribed and have been taking Metformi...

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Can metformin 850 mg can cause a loss in weight of the diabetic? Thanks ## I've been diabetic since 2000 and have be...

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I am on 1500 mg of metformin and started getting diarrhea every other day. Is this the cause? ## Yes, it can cause gastr...

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My six year old child took a 500 mg Metformin by mistake. What should I do? ## Call poison control or your local hospita...

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I am non diabetic but obese 48-year-old female. My doctor gave me Glucomet 500 mg half tablet morning and half tablet in...

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i have been taking Glycomet (metformin +glimepiride) i am getting weird dreams practically throughout the night. i have ...